Challenge

ʀᴀᴄᴇᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅ
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Casper Claes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tord Söderqvist went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 6th match minute, ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luo Qing Xi to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the game, Tord Söderqvist recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Casper Claes. Tord Söderqvist showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Hernan Chico came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tord Söderqvist came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Casper Claes could save by the left post. In the 35th minute of the match ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ got a corner. Belgium's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hernan Chico ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's corner Tord Söderqvist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Casper Claes quite easily take care of the ball. Edward Vanderstraeten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Edward Vanderstraeten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vicky Donda was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tord Söderqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tord Söderqvist to make the kick off. Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tord Söderqvist's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Chico in the 55th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Casper Claes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute, Edward Vanderstraeten reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vicky Donda. The goal made the score 3-1. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's goalkeeper Vicky Donda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's Vicky Donda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ from getting a goal against them. Nigel Devos kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Edward Vanderstraeten came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vicky Donda could save by the left post. 83 minutes into the game, one of Belgium:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Edward Vanderstraeten in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vicky Donda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Belgium's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ had won, even though Belgium had held more of the ball.